How do you react when someone tells you how amazing you are?

Do you feel uncomfortable then stammer something to invalidate what was said?

I was at a workshop on the weekend. One of the exercises we were challenged with was to sit in a group of five or six and start telling each other about the greatness we saw in each other. I turned to a woman and said:

“You are great because the moment you walked into this room you were all in and so willing to share your experiences with us all.”

Her response completely neutralized what I said.

I can’t remember precisely what she said so I’m making it up to give you an idea. She responded,

“Not really, I’m working on it, sometimes I think I share too much”.

Her words were almost like a shield that she used to prevent anything wonderful about herself actually being absorbed into her heart and into her consciousness.

Why do we do this? We will do this even when we know that the statement is true and when we really feel seen by the person who is telling us specifically why we are great.

Next time you are recognized for your greatness:

• pause
• breathe it in
• recognize the truth in it
• say, “thank-you”
• then close your lips and smile

It is such a beautiful gift to be recognized and appreciated. Give yourself the gift of really receiving it into your heart and into your consciousness.

Then sometime that day or the next day pay it forward.

Tell someone the greatness you see in them.

Remember, you are amazing. You are capable. You are unique and you are worth taking the time to breathe in your greatness.